Tag Archives: God

In Ghana, a reporter for a Turkish newspaper was taking some video footage with a drone when it mistakenly landed in front of a poor man’s house. The man was delighted. He picked the drone* up and as he was returning it to the journalist, he asked,”Do you have one large enough to take me … Continue reading →

Yaa Allah, I told you : I’m in pain – You said : ‘…Do not despair of the mercy of Allah…’ (39:53) I told you : Nobody knows what is in my heart – You said : ‘…Verily, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest’ (13:28) I told you : Many people hurt … Continue reading →

Thawban was one of the companions of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.*). He was also one of his freed slaves. Thawban was almost always with the Prophet at home or in his journey. After the Prophet passed away, Thawban stayed for some years in Syria and later for some time in Egypt. He was also present at … Continue reading →

A long time ago, there was a humongous apple tree. A little boy loved to come and play around it everyday. He climbed to the treetop. He ate the apples. He took a nap in its shadow. He loved the tree and the tree loved to play with him. Time went by. The little boy … Continue reading →

Glad tidings to the strangers, to those that never felt like they fit in, that always felt like they were different or weird, to those that felt like they were always too much this or too much that or not enough this or not enough that. Growing up I didn’t have very many close Muslim … Continue reading →

On group journeys, our beloved Prophet (s.a.w.*) would work like the others and would never let anybody work instead of him. One day, the Prophet (s.a.w.*) and his companions were travelling. When they reached a certain destination, they stopped their camels. They laid their loads down. Everybody was tired from the journey, but they were … Continue reading →